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Cardiff residents - Your new seagull-proof sacks for general waste

04 December 2025

Cardiff Council has just introduced new black seagull-proof sacks for general waste. If you’ve previously put your rubbish bags straight out on the street (instead of using a black wheelie bin), you now need to use these sacks from your …

Ask Nik: "My tenants won’t pay rent because the boiler was broken for two weeks…?"

02 December 2025

Question from a landlord: “Hi Nik, Our tenants had a period without a working boiler in September. It took around two weeks to get a part and have it repaired. Now they’re refusing to pay rent for the period they were without …

Landlords in Wales: Your 2026 To-Do List

27 November 2025

2026 is shaping up to be a year of change for landlords in Cardiff and across Wales, so staying ahead is more important than ever. Knowing what to focus on now can save you time, money, and stress further down …

Awaab’s Law: The practical implications for landlords

18 November 2025

We recently wrote about Awaab’s Law, which has introduced strict, fixed timeframes for addressing all emergency hazards and all damp and mould hazards that pose a significant risk of harm to tenants. For now, it applies only to social landlords in …

Cardiff landlord ordered to repay 12 months' rent - a vital reminder that you (or your agent) must be licensed

17 November 2025

A recent ruling by the Residential Property Tribunal serves as a timely reminder that landlords in Wales must make sure they, or their appointed manager, are properly licensed under Rent Smart Wales.Last month (October 2025), a landlord of a property …

Appointing an unlicensed agent in Wales could cost you 12 months’ rent

17 November 2025

In Wales, landlords and agents who undertake “letting and management work” are legally required to have a Rent Smart Wales licence, ensuring they’re suitable and appropriately trained in their rights and obligations. This is a legal requirement that comes from …

Awaab’s Law comes into force: Why Welsh private landlords should take note

05 November 2025

Last week (27th October 2025), Awaab’s Law officially came into effect in the English social housing sector. Under the new rules, social landlords must address all emergency hazards and all damp and mould hazards that pose a significant risk of …

The Renters’ Rights Act: What landlords in Wales need to know about discrimination changes

05 November 2025

The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27th October 2025, marking the most significant change to England’s private rented sector in decades. It introduces sweeping reforms – abolishing fixed-term tenancies, ending Section 21 “no fault” evictions, regulating rent increases, …

Radiators not heating evenly? How we coach tenants to fix it safely

28 October 2025

The 1:1 tenant coaching we provide here at CPS Homes empowers renters to resolve issues before they become costly call-outs. In fact, in just three months (Dec 2024–Feb 2025), 38% of reported maintenance problems were resolved in-house, saving our landlords …

Cardiff landlords, discover the difference a dedicated Account Manager can make

27 October 2025

We’re excited to share an update that’s been making a big difference for our landlord clients. At CPS Homes, every landlord now has their own experienced, dedicated Account Manager - a single, consistent point of contact for everything related to their …

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